Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Göteborg is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Göteborg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Göteborg takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Göteborg. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,883 Kilometres / 5,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by air is around 7,090 Kilometres (4,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Göteborg. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Göteborg. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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